590  
FZUS51 KBOX 082008  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
 
MAZ022-091000-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 3.5 FEET (MLLW) 03:55 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:09 AM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:53 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:36 AM EDT.  
HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 04:48 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 11:58 AM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:49 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:46 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ024-091000-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............AROUND 4 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 05:55 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:25 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SOUTH COAST..............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 3 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:15 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:47 AM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ023-091000-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:11 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:54 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:57 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:00 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ020-091000-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:05 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:32 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:54 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS AROUND  
50. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ007-091000-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 12:56 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:56 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:59 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:45 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ006-091000-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 01:37 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:16 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.3 FEET (MLLW) 12:45 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 08:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 1.8 FEET (MLLW) 02:26 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 07:48 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.1 FEET (MLLW) 02:11 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:10 AM EDT.  
HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:34 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ008-091000-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:27 PM EDT.  
LOW 0.6 FEET (MLLW) 05:47 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 07:28 AM EDT.  
HIGH 1.9 FEET (MLLW) 01:20 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 6 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ019-091000-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 40.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 7.6 FEET (MLLW) 04:40 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 8.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........LOW 1.3 FEET (MLLW) 11:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................LOW 1.6 FEET (MLLW) 11:43 AM EDT.  
HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:37 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-091000-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 40.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 8.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:42 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 50.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................LOW 1.5 FEET (MLLW) 11:19 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:35 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ007-091000-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
408 PM EDT WED APR 8 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................|* INSERT UVI *|.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 40.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 11:09 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.0 FEET (MLLW) 04:58 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 7.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:36 PM EDT.  
   
THURSDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT, BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 40S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO  
SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............LOW 1.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:03 PM EDT.  
HIGH 6.8 FEET (MLLW) 05:50 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 11:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH 7.1 FEET (MLLW) 05:31 PM EDT.  
   
FRIDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. NOT AS COOL. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 5 FEET. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
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